CAUTION
• The “C” dimension (groove diameter)
must conform to Victaulic specifications
to ensure proper joint performance.
Failure to follow this instruction could cause
joint failure, resulting in personal injury and/
or property damage.
7.
If the groove diameter (“C” dimension) is not
within Victaulic specifications, the depth stop
collars must be adjusted .
7a.
To adjust for a smaller groove diameter, turn
the depth stop collars away from the trunnion .
7b.
To adjust for a larger groove diameter, turn
the depth stop collars toward the trunnion .
NOTE:
A quarter-turn either way will change the
groove diameter approximately 0 .016 inch (0 .4
mm) or 0 .064 inch (1 .6 mm) per full turn .
8.
Prepare another trial groove, and check the
groove diameter (“C” dimension), as described
in steps 5 - 6 on the previous page . Repeat
these steps, as necessary, until the groove
diameter is within specification .
GROOVING OPERATION FOR
PIPE VISE OR GROOVE-IN-PLACE
SETUP
CAUTION
• This tool must be used ONLY for roll
grooving pipe/tubing designated in the
“Tool Rating” section of this manual.
Failure to follow this instruction could
overload the tool, resulting in reduced tool
life and/or damage to the tool.
1.
Ensure that the proper tool is selected for the
pipe/tubing to be grooved . Refer to the “Tool
Rating” section for details .
2.
Before grooving, ensure that all applicable
instructions in the previous sections of this
manual have been followed .
3.
Retract the roll arm fully by turning the feed
nut
counterclockwise.
4.
With the drive nut toward the bottom (down
position), insert the nose of the tool body into
the pipe/tubing end . Push the tool onto the
pipe/tubing until the pipe/tubing end contacts
the two pipe-end stops .
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